Art scene · Durham
Art in Durham: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Durham art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Durham?
What shapes the art scene in Durham
Durham sustains African American and contemporary art inside converted tobacco warehouses.
Duke's Gothic chapel contrasts with the brick warehouses of the American Tobacco Campus.
Artists associated with Durham
- Ernie BarnesPainter born in Durham, known for elongated figures in motion.
Landmarks in Durham
- Duke Chapel
- American Tobacco Campus
- Durham Hosiery Mill
Actors & exhibitions in Durham
Ordering or buying art in Durham
For Durham (North Carolina, United States), you buy online: original works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Durham.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Durham
How do I buy an original artwork in Durham?
Order online: works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed, to Durham (North Carolina, United States). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Durham?
Our guide lists one artist linked to Durham: Ernie Barnes. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Durham?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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